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<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
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<FILENAME>decoftrustamended.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED DECLARATION OF TRUST
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                        AMENDMENT TO DELARATION OF TRUST


To the Secretary of State of
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

     It is herby stated that:

     1.   This document  constitutes  an Amendment to the  Declaration  of Trust
     (hereinafter  called the  "Declaration")  of John Hancock  Patriot  Premium
     Dividend Fund II (hereinafter called the "business trust").

     2.   The Declaration  amended by this document was filed with the Secretary
     of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on March 24, 1993.

     3.   The  amendment  to the  Declaration  effected  by this  document is as
     follows:

          The principal  office address has been changed  effective July 1, 2005
          to:

          601 Congress Street
          Boston, MA  02210

     4.   The amendment  herein  provided for was authorized in accordance  with
     law.

          IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has signed these presents all on
     June 24, 2005 .


/s/ Alfred P. Ouellette
Alfred P. Ouellette, AVP

(This document may be executed by an officer of the business trust.)
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